The Heart Sutra: Discourses on the Prajnaparamita Hridayam Sutra of Gautama the Buddha [Paperback]

Osho (Author), Swami Krishna Prabhu (Author), Ma Yoga Sudha (Author), Swami Krishna Prabhu (Editor)

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Publication Date: March 1994

Written in clear, simple, and often light language, The Heart Sutra offers discourses on the most important sutras in Buddhist literature, penetrating to the heart of Buddhist belief.

Exploring these essential teachings, Osho guides us on a profound inner journey, progressing from the merging of negative and positive to the non-existence of the ego and the arrival at our own inner Buddha. The Heart Sutra includes students' questions, from the esoteric to eminently personal, posed directly to Osho, who offers thoughtful, thorough responses. With disarming insight, Osho brings the spiritual experience into daily life.

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"He is the greatest living incarnation after Buddha in India. He is a living Buddha." -- Lama Karmarpa, late head of Kargyupta (Red Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism

About the Author

Osho(1931-1990) is a contemporary mystic whose life and teachings have influenced millions of people of all ages, and from all walks of life. He has been described by the Sunday Times in London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people--along with Gandhi, Nehru and Buddha--who have changed the destiny of India.

He is also known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, with an approach to meditation that acknowledges the accelerated pace of contemporary life. His unique "Active Meditations" are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, so that it is easier to experience the thought-free and relaxed state of meditation.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852304774
• ISBN-13: 978-1852304775
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,022,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy commentary, but not the best of Osho, September 12, 2009

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T. Enns "Tom Enns" (Springfield, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Heart Sutra: Discourses on the Prajnaparamita Hridayam Sutra of Gautama the Buddha (Paperback)

This is a worthy commentary on The Heart Sutra, a key text of Mahayana Buddhism. Other good commentaries on this tricky text can be found in the versions by Edward Conze (Buddhist Wisdom: The Diamond Sutra and The Heart Sutra) and Bernie Glassman (Infinite Circle: Teachings in Zen). In this book, Osho comes across a little too strong in his guru role, but if you can overlook and make room for this, you will find some insightful ideas. The Q&A chapters do not pertain to the sutra, so my guess is that they were pulled randomly from other Osho talks for filler. Recommended for Buddhists studying the Heart Sutra, but not to first time Osho readers. For them, I reccomend that they check out The Book of Secrets and The Book of Nothing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sannyasin, March 10, 2007

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This review is from: The Heart Sutra: Talks on Sutras of Gautama the Buddha (Hardcover)

It is wonderful to have located another copy of The Heart Sutra! I have the 1978 first edition, and wanted another "fresh" copy to have on hand to share with friends. The Heart Sutra is full of clear and subtle hints and insights on how we can each choose to live a more conscious and loving life. It brings up memories of sitting with the master and drinking his words and presence... such delight! "Love, life, laughter!"

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not even a path, a realizatio in itself., August 10, 1997

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This review is from: The Heart Sutra: Discourses on the Prajnaparamita Hridayam Sutra of Gautama the Buddha (Paperback)

It might seem a bit out of order, but what can more we do than believe in love as the source of whatsoever exist